Detect Vercel
Vercel is a cloud platform for static frontends and serverless functions.
Detection looks at response headers, dns records across 5 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Vercel
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Vercel. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Response headers
- DNS records
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Example public indicators for Vercel
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Vercel. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- server: nowVercel
- x-now-trace
- x-vercel-cache
- x-vercel-id
- SOA: .vercel-dns.com
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Vercel signature (5 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Vercel, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Vercel is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Vercel
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Vercel signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (response headers, dns records) and scores them against the Vercel signature set (5 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Vercel on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Vercel
- Can PluginView detect Vercel without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Vercel — typically response headers, dns records. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Vercel?
- Vercel is classified under PaaS in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Vercel?
- This reference currently tracks 5 fingerprint rules across response headers, dns records. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Vercel?
- Illustrative public indicators for Vercel include server: nowVercel; x-now-trace; x-vercel-cache. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
